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HIV and your child

Learn how children get HIV, how it affects their bodies, and what you need to do as a parent to keep your child as healthy as possible.

HIV and pregnancy

If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.

HIV and AIDS in children

Learn more about HIV, AIDS and the test and treatment options that are available.

HIV and your baby

Learn how to lower the risk of passing HIV to your baby and how the doctor can tell if your baby has HIV once they are born.

HIV and teens

Information on HIV for teens including how people get HIV, managing HIV, disclosure and transitioning to adult health care.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is an infection that spreads through sexual contact. The HPV vaccine protects against the most common strains of the virus.

Body piercing

Learn about the age restrictions for piercings, how to identify a trusted piercing studio, and about important things to think about before getting a body piercing.

Tattoos

How old does someone need to be to get a tattoo? Learn about age restrictions and what else to know before getting a tattoo.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

​Learn about the different types of sexually transmitted infections and when and how to talk to your child or teen about them.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

Separate fact from fiction with up-to-date and accurate information on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

Liver transplant from a living donor

Body piercing

Learn about considerations for discussing body piercings with your teen, including how to identify a trusted piercing studio and how to care for a body piercing.

Effective management of diabetes care at home

Proper diabetes care at home includes sharing responsibility and creating and maintaining a routine. Find out how to do this in a way that works for your family.

Immediate risks of scoliosis surgery

Read about some of the complications that can arise after having scoliosis surgery. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.

Tattoos

Learn about the considerations for talking to your teen about tattoos, including how to identify a trusted tattoo studio and the potential complications of tattooing.

Hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease

Your child needs to take a medicine called hydroxyurea. This information sheet explains what hydroxyurea does and how it is given to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems, your child may have when they take this medicine.

Hemophilia, tattoos and piercings

Teens living with hemophilia can learn what to look out for when considering a tattoo or piercings.

Kidney transplant from a deceased donor

Kidney transplant from a living donor

Pharmacogenetic testing: HLA

Learn about HLAs, a group of genes tested through pharmacogenetic testing to predict an individual’s response to certain medications.

Home hemodialysis for a child

Learn what is involved in performing home hemodialysis and how it can benefit your child.

Pharmacogenetic testing: CYP2B6

Learn about CYP2B6, a gene tested through pharmacogenetic testing to predict an individual’s response to certain medications.

Caring for your child at home after brain tumour surgery

In-depth information concerning steps after your child's brain surgery, including going home and medication.

Health specialties and medications impacted by pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing

Learn about the various health specialties and medications that have established pharmacogenetic (PGx) guidelines to help inform medication prescribing and treatment decisions for your child.